Lot
2054 
1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf, large margins all around, tied by wavy line postmark on cover to South Manchester, Ct., reverse with Chicago corner card on backflap; cover with opening tear at top left corner, an Extremely Fine and choice stamp, with only a few certified examples known; with 2006 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 534B $5,000.
A VERY RARE ON COVER USAGE OF THE 1918 2¢ TYPE VII IMPERFORATE OFFSET PRINTING ISSUE.
Realized: $1,600